HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-24 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY OCTOBER 24, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bushnell called the workshop meeting of the City
Commission to order at 9.34 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2011, in Room 105,
Tamarac City Hall, 7525 N.W. 881h Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321.
PRESENT: Mayor Pamela Bushnell, Vice -Mayor Michelle J. Gomez (participated in the
meeting telephonically), Commissioner Marion Swenson, Commissioner Diane Glasser,
and Commissioner Harry Dressler
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michael C. Cernech, Assistant City Manager Diane
Phillips, City Attorney Samuel S. Goren, and City Clerk Peter M. J. Richardson
Commissioner Glasser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Item No. 6 (d) on the Consent Agenda. P & R FOUNDATION - MEMBERSHIP
INCENTIVES: (TR12108) Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving the waiver of certain departmental and facility rental
program fees to be provided as in -kind support to the Tamarac Parks and
Recreation Foundation, Inc. for their use in providing membership incentives for
those supporting the foundation; providing for a maximum incentive package
value; providing for review and revision of future incentives; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.- Parks &
Recreation Director Greg Warner, Foundation Chair Carol Courtney, and
Foundation Treasurer Rick Richter
Parks and Recreation Director Greg Warner provided a comprehensive overview of the
proposed membership incentives program and fee waivers in relation to the fundraising
efforts of the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Foundation, Inc. He noted that the
proposed membership incentives would be in -kind, at no cost to the City, including
items such as free fitness center passes and free shelter rentals, contingent upon the
corresponding amount being donated to the Tamarac Parks and Recreation
Foundation, Inc. Mr. Warner and Parks and Recreation Foundation Chairperson Carol
Courtney responded to questions from the Mayor and City Commissioners. Mr. Warner
noted that one-time fund-raising events were also proposed for the Foundation,
including a raffle drawing activity, to be held in association with the City's holiday
lighting event. Ms. Courtney stated that the Foundation's Board of Directors was
working on branding and logo strategies, including a possible "PAROT" (Parks and
Recreation of Tamarac) campaign theme which would be both child and adult -friendly.
She also noted that the Foundation had applied for tax-exempt status and was in the
process of developing a website, marketing materials and a fundraising plan. Ms.
Courtney said that Foundation members would be attending the upcoming Taste of
Tamarac, Halloween Hoopla and other community events to increase public awareness
of, and interest in, the Tamarac Parks and Recreation Foundation, Inc.
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2. Item No. 6 (b) on the Consent Agenda. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD
FROM FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE LABOR
MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM: (TR12088) A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, approving and authorizing the
proper City Officials to accept a grant award from the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service Labor Management Grants Program in the amount of
$42,176.00 to support the City of Tamarac's Sterling and high performance
efforts and to enhance the City's commitment to efficiency and effectiveness
through the purchase of performance management software; providing for a 10
percent cash match of $4,686.00 in local funds for a total project cost of
$46,862.00; providing for the execution of award documents; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. -
Management Analyst 11 Bernadette Hughes
Management Analyst II Bernadette Hughes noted that the City of Tamarac had been
selected to receive a grant in the amount of $42,176.00 from the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service Labor Management Grants Program, relative to the purchase of
performance management software. Commissioner Dressler inquired how the
proposed new software's metrics compared to the City's existing software. Ms. Hughes
said that City staff was presently engaged in the due diligence process and review of
several software programs which would meet or exceed existing program metrics.
3. Item No. 6 (f) on the Consent Agenda. HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL:
(TR12110) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to renew the coverage for the City's
Health Insurance Program with United Healthcare for Plan Year effective January
1, 2012; providing for premium rate changes; providing for the continuation of the
existing cost allocation of the Health Insurance premium between the City and
employees; providing for a waiver reimbursement maximum; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. — Human
Resources Director Maria Swanson and Benefits Specialist Nora Caries
4. Item No. 6 (g) on the Consent Agenda. DENTAL INSURANCE RENEWAL -
2012: (TR12111) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac,
Florida, authorizing the appropriate City officials to renew the coverage for the
City's Dental Insurance Program with United Healthcare for Plan Year effective
January 1, 2012; providing for the continuation of the existing cost allocation of
the Dental Insurance premium between the City and employees; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.- Human
Resources Director Maria Swanson and Benefits Specialist Nora Caries
Human Resources Director Maria Swanson noted that City staff had concluded
negotiations on Wednesday evening with United Health Care relative to the renewal of
the City of Tamarac's Health and Dental insurance programs for the Plan Year
commencing on January 1, 2012. Ms. Swanson stated United Health Care's original
proposal was for a 19.2% overall increase. Ms. Swanson said that after a lot of tough
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negotiations, the final increase for the City's HMO subscribers was 7% and 12% the for
City's PPO program. Ms. Swanson noted that there would be co -pay increases relative
to second and third -tier prescriptions and for emergency room visits. Mayor Bushnell
inquired how City staff would learn about specifics of the health and dental care
insurance plans. Ms. Caries said that information would primarily be disseminated
through the Sundial employee publication and at the upcoming Employee Health Fair
event. Ms. Swanson noted that Human Resources staff fairly often received words of
appreciation from City staff saying how much they appreciated the City's health care -
related benefits.
There was a break in the meeting between 10:37 and 10:46 a.m. The meeting
resumed at 10:46 a.m., with all parties referenced at the beginning of the meeting in
attendance.
S. Item No. 7 (a) on the Regular Agenda. SABAL PALM - DELEGATION
REQUEST: (TR12093) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of
Tamarac, Florida, approving the request of Siegel, Lipman, Dunay, Shepard and
Miskel, LLP on behalf of SPL Holdings, LLC and SPL South Holdings, LLC to
amend the note on the Sabal Palm by Prestige plat as recorded in Plat Book 178,
Page 71 to decrease density from 208 single family detached units and 288
townhouse units (496 residential units) to 434 single family units (Case No. 1-P-
11); providing for conditions of approval; providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. - Community Development
Director Jennifer Bramley
Ms. Bramley briefly reviewed the proposed delegation request for Sabal Palm to
decrease the density from 208 single family detached units and 288 townhouse units to
434 single-family units. She noted that the applicable resolution was included on
Wednesday morning's City Commission meeting agenda.
6. Item No. 7 (b) on the Regular Agenda. SABAL PALM - DEED RESTRICTIONS:
(TR12105) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
approving the request of Siegel, Lipman, Dunay, Shepard and Miskel, LLP on
behalf of SPL Holdings, LLC and SPL South Holdings, LLC to amend the
Declaration of Restrictive Covenants for Sabal Palm as recorded in official record
book 44460, page 1653 (Case No. 25-MI-11); providing for conflicts; providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date. - Community Development
Director Jennifer Bramley
Ms. Bramley noted that the proposed deed restrictions would need to be reviewed by
both the Tamarac City Commission and the Broward County Board of Commissioners.
She noted that some residents of Mainlands 6 and 7 might be in attendance at
Wednesday morning's City Commission meeting relative to this matter. Ms. Bramley
also reviewed proposed deed restrictions relative to traffic calming, workforce housing
and a proposed sound wall. She stated that although the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) standard for a sound wall was nineteen feet high, City staff was
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recommending a ten -foot high sound wall with a landscaping package. Ms. Bramley
stated that the deed restrictions matter would likely be considered by the Broward
County Board of Commissioners during late December 2011. Ms. Bramley responded
to questions from the Mayor and City Commissioners. Mayor Bushnell inquired
whether the funds for traffic calming could be used for police -related traffic control
services. Ms. Bramley said that a traffic engineer would need to make specific
recommendations after meeting with applicable stakeholders, including neighborhood
boards and other parties.
7. Item No. 6 (e) on the Consent Agenda. MASTER LEASING SERVICES:
(TR12100) A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida,
authorizing the appropriate City Officials to Award and Execute a Tax Exempt
Master Leasing Agreement with the Banc of America Public Capital Corporation
for the provision of Master Leasing Services providing for a term of sixty (60)
months with three (3) additional one (1) year renewal terms; providing for
conflicts; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. -
Financial Services Director Mark Mason and Purchasing/Contracts
Manager Keith Glatz
Financial Services Director Mark Mason reviewed the terms of the proposed master
leasing agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corporation for aerial fire
apparatus, ambulance and other types of heavy equipment. Mr. Mason briefly reviewed
the benefits of master leasing including the predictability in payment structures and the
low cost of borrowing to the City of Tamarac and responded to questions from the
Mayor and City Commissioners.
8. Item 8 (a) on Ordinances - First Reading. FY 2011 FINAL BUDGET
AMENDMENT: (T02234) Motion to adopt an Ordinance of the City Commission
of the City of Tamarac, Florida, on first reading amending Ordinance 2011-05,
which amended the City of Tamarac Operating Budget, Revenues and
Expenditures and the Capital Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011, by increasing the
total revenues and expenditures by a total of $1,286,489 as detailed in Exhibit A
attached hereto; providing for conflicts; providing for severability; providing for an
effective date. - Financial Services Director Mark Mason
Mr. Mason noted that the City's original budget ordinance had been adopted by
Ordinance 2010-20 on September 22, 2010 and amended by Ordinance 2011-05 on
May 11, 2011. He stated that Florida Statutes permitted a budget amended within the
applicable fiscal year or up to sixty days following the end of the fiscal year. Mr. Mason
noted that the proposed amendment involved an increase totaling $1,286,489.00. He
briefly reviewed specific elements of the proposed budget amendment, including the
acceptance of grants, ADA compliance improvements, acquisition of a replacement
street sweeper and other items.
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There was a break in the meeting between 11:37 and 11:55 a.m. The meeting
reconvened at 11:55 a.m. with the parties noted at the beginning of the meeting in
attendance.
9. FIRE RESCUE OPERATIONS UPDATE: Fire Rescue Operations Update - Fire
Chief Mike Burton and Assistant Fire Chief Percy Say/es
Fire Chief Mike Burton introduced Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Percy Sayles to
make a presentation regarding operations in the Tamarac Fire Rescue Department.
Assistant Chief Sayles presented an overview of total Fire Rescue Department incidents
for 2008-2010, broken out by specific activity areas including Fire, EMS and Rescue,
Non -EMS calls and false fire alarms. Assistant Chief Sayles also made a presentation
regarding training hours for Fire Department personnel, noting that the Tamarac Fire
Department consistently surpassed the nationally recognized training standard of twenty
hours of training per month per firefighter. Assistant Chief Sayles also briefly reviewed
monthly training activities for the Fire Rescue Department for the most recent calendar
year. Mayor Bushnell inquired about the percentage of Fire -related calls. Chief Burton
stated that approximately eighty percent of the Fire Department's calls were for rescue
related services, which was fairly consistent with national percentages.
10. DISCUSSION REGARDING APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE
NLC ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Discussion regarding appointing a voting
delegate for the NLC Annual Conference. — City Clerk Peter Richardson.
Mr. Richardson stated that City staff was requesting an expression of interest to
designate a voting delegate for the upcoming National League of Cities Annual
Conference. He noted that Vice Mayor Gomez would be attending this conference.
There was an expression of interest from the Mayor and City Commissioners to
designate Vice Mayor Michelle J. Gomez at the 2011 National League of Cities Annual
Conference.
eter M. J. ardson, CRM, CMC
City Clerk
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